Much to the dismay of Pakistani cricket fans, India humiliatingly defeated the men in green to register their biggest ODI win against arch-rivals at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Monday.
Chasing a target of 357 runs, Pakistan team was restricted to 128 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 32 overs as Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf did not come to bat due to injuries.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav was the best bowler for India with figures of 5-25 in eight overs.
Fakhar Zaman scored 27 runs from 50 balls on behalf of Pakistan in a pathetic batting performance.
Agha Salman and Iftikhar Ahmed scored 23 runs.
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Pakistan’s star batsman and captain Babar Azam was bowled by the beauty of Hardik Pandya after scoring 10 runs in 24 balls.
Earlier, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul scored brilliant centuries as India set Pakistan a mammoth target of 357 runs during the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo on Monday.
During the ongoing Asia Cup 2023, the India-Pakistan match started after a rain delay. However, as soon as the players took to the field, India dominated the proceedings.
India posted 2-356 in the allotted 50 overs as Pakistan remained wicketless on the reserve day.
Kohli remained unbeaten on 122 runs off 94 balls with the help of nine fours and three sixes.
Meanwhile, Rahul remained unbeaten on 111 runs off 106 balls which included 14 fours.
Earlier today, Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf was ruled out of the India-Pakistan clash as a precautionary measure. He bowled only five overs in the innings.
“As a precautionary measure Haris Rauf will no longer bowl in the Asia Cup Super 4 match against India. During yesterday’s match, he sustained a minor injury to his right side,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a brief statement. felt hurt.” .
“He was then taken for a precautionary MRI, which revealed no tear. He is under the supervision of the team’s medical panel,” he added.
The Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match was canceled yesterday due to continuous rain.
It should be noted that Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first against India.
When the match was stopped due to rain on Sunday, India were 147/2 in 24.1 overs. As per the playing conditions, on the reserve day, the game continued from the point where no overs were lost.
